The backdrop of Saturday's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, was a plan to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the city's downtown. What̥s the story behind such monuments and why do we continue to struggle with...

Stacy Comilang from Preston, CT., likes to think of herself as a “need for speed” kind of girl. She is a fan of NASCAR and had been to a few races while growing up in California. Even though she has never driven in...

Edward Ayers is Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities at the University of Richmond, where he is President Emeritus. President Barack Obama awarded him the National Humanities Medal in 2013, hailing his "commitment to making...

Learn about Robert E. Lee, the skilled Confederate general of the American Civil War.

Richmond Park is home to an abundance of wildlife, from majestic Red Deer to Stag Beetles. Explore the biodiversity of this incredible ecosystem, and join us as we look for wildlife in Richmond Park. Red deer certainly leave their mark...

Battle for the South How did the Union Strategy prevail in the American Civil War? DOCUMENTARY

In a world traditionally dominated by men, female spies took advantage of gender stereotypes to go unnoticed and gather information during the U.S. Civil War.

Even before a child is born in the US, their race plays a huge part in how they'll experience heat and pollution. It starts with America's history of racist housing policies that segregated families of color into undesirable...

Mr. Beat tells you about that time or two a sitting U.S. President got in trouble for breaking the law.

This is the play’s finale and you’re bound to be on the edge of your seat! Two great armies prepare for battle as Richard must now defend his stolen crown. Richard has the largest army, so he feels confident as they march towards the...

In which we explore the great city of Richmond, Virginia, and think about its history as well as its present. Featuring: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Quirk Hotel Rappahannock Restaurant Lamplighter Roasting Company Early Bird Biscuit...

The medical hospitals established during the American Civil War helped save thousands of lives – and change how the US military cares for troops to this day.

When the women of Richmond, Virginia couldn’t afford to buy bread during the American Civil War, they incited the largest civil disturbance the Confederacy had ever seen.

Today we talk to textile artist Sonya Clark, who applies the techniques of textile work to represent her personal and cultural history. Her assignment draws on her insightful approach to histories and asks you to represent yours.

Think you know all about the American Civil War? Think again! This is the untold story of why the North took up arms against the South.

Join us for a terrifying journey into the twisted mind of Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Could he be Shakespeare’s most epic villain? He will stop at nothing to steal the English crown, even if it means betraying his own family! But...

AN UNCONVENTIONAL couple are breaking relationship stereotypes: both consider themselves asexual and the husband is an agender drag queen. Dancing on stage in full make-up and a revealing metallic one-piece, Jeremiah Dauberly has a...

This is the play’s finale and you’re bound to be on the edge of your seat! Two great armies prepare for battle as Richard must now defend his stolen crown. Richard has the largest army, so he feels confident as they march towards the...

This video follows the story of Meagan and Jeremiah, an unconventional couple who explore the world of drag together. Jeremiah's passion for drag leads him to question his own sexual identity, while Meagan learns to embrace and support...

Bill Richmond was born into slavery on Staten Island, New York, which was then an outpost for the British colonies. When Richmond was 14, a British soldier named Hugh Percy arranged his freedom and brought him to England where Richmond...

Now that Richard has been crowned King Richard III, he becomes obsessed with holding onto his power. How far will he go to secure his stolen crown? Pretty darn far! But there are a few things Richard didn’t count on – the curse of old...

This video tells the story of Henry "Box" Brown. It covers his childhood, his heartbreaking separation from his wife and children, and his grueling 27-hour escape from enslavement. This video is part two of "The 5 Most Daring Escapes...

Lumpkin’s jail also known as The Devil Half Acre was one of the most notorious slave sites in the south run by Robert Lumpkin as a slave trading post in 1840. This slave-trading complex operated from the 1830s until the end of the...

Now that Richard has been crowned King Richard III, he becomes obsessed with holding onto his power. How far will he go to secure his stolen crown? Pretty darn far! But there are a few things Richard didn’t count on – the curse of old...